blister vs tumefy
tumefy vs blisterblister is a noun but tumefy is not a noun.
blister and tumefy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blister | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| tumefy | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
tumefy is a hypernym of
blister; that is, tumefy is a
word with a broader meaning than blister:
- blister: get blistered
- tumefy: expand abnormally
| blister (noun) | tumefy (noun) |
|---|---|
| (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid | |
| (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin | |
| a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) |
| blister (verb) | tumefy (verb) |
|---|---|
| get blistered | expand abnormally |
| cause blisters to form on | cause to become very swollen |
| subject to harsh criticism |
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